The Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) initiative overseesthe transition to managed care for Medicaid recipients who receive mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) services in New York State. The metrics emphasize improving rates of timely follow-up treatment post discharge, timely filling of appropriate medication prescriptions post discharge, and reducing rates of readmission.The BHO SUD Continuity of Care dataset is designed to assess the frequency with which individuals receive a lower level, less intensive, substance use disorder or Mental Health Follow-Up service within 14 or 30 days following a discharge from inpatient detoxification, chemical dependence inpatient rehabilitation, inpatient detoxification or chemical dependence inpatient rehabilitation.
The year 2015 saw the conclusion of the first phase of the Behavioral Health Organization initiative
(BHO). A new Behavioral Health Managed Care Transition phase II is underway. The data contained in
the BHO metrics span 2010 to 2014, using the 2010 calendar year for a baseline. Earlier in the program
(2011‐2012) the metrics were calculated quarterly and on a year‐to‐date basis, later in (2013‐2014),
New York State Office of Mental Health opted for semi‐annual and year‐to‐date aggregations.

This provides information on the location, phone and fax numbers, security level and video conference capacity of each of the Juvenile Justice facilities operated by Office for Children and Family Services (OCFS).

The number of persons described by survey year (2015)
reported in OMH Region‐specific totals (Region of Provider)
and three demographic characteristics of the client served
during the week of the survey: sex (Male, Female, and Unknown), Transgender (No, Not Transgender; Yes, Transgender and Unknown), age (below 17 (Child), 18 and above(Adult) and unknown age) and race (White only, Black Only, Multi‐racial, Other and Unknown race) and ethnicity (Non‐Hispanic, Hispanic, Client Did Not Answer and Unknown). Persons with Hispanic ethnicity are grouped as “Hispanic,” regardless of race or races reported.

New York State is moving Medicaid behavioral health services from a fee-for-service system into Managed Care.
OMH Medicaid Behavioral Health Measures were developed to help monitor the transition of mental health services from a fee-for-service to behavioral managed care.

The MH Ambulatory Follow-up dataset displays percentages of Medicaid discharges for members 6-64 years of age who were hospitalized in an inpatient setting with a primary diagnosis of mental illness that were followed by an outpatient visit, an intensive outpatient encounter or partial hospitalization for mental health treatment within 7 and 30 days of discharge.

The number of persons described by survey year (2013) reported in OMH Region-specific totals (Region of Provider) and three demographic characteristics of the client served during the week of the survey: gender (Male, Female,Transgender Male, Transgender Female), age (below 5,5–12, 13–17, 18–20, 21–34, 35–44, 45–64, 65–74, 75 and above, and unknown age) and race (White only, Black/ African American Only, Multi-racial, Other and unknown race) and ethnicity (Non-Hispanic, Hispanic, and Unknown). Persons with Hispanic ethnicity are grouped as “Hispanic,” regardless of race or races reported.

The data are organized by OMH Region‐specific (Region of Provider), program type, and by the following demographic characteristics of the clients served during the week of the survey: sex (Male, Female, and Unknown), Transgender (No, Not Transgender; Yes, Transgender and Unknown), age (below 17 (Child), 18 and above(Adult) and unknown age) and race (White only, Black Only, Multi‐racial, Other and Unknown race) and ethnicity (Non‐Hispanic, Hispanic, Client Did Not Answer and Unknown). Persons with Hispanic ethnicity are grouped as “Hispanic,” regardless of race or races reported.

New York State is moving Medicaid behavioral health services from a fee-for-service system into Managed Care.
OMH/OASAS Medicaid Behavioral Health Measures were developed to help monitor the transition of mental health and substance use disorder services from a fee-for-service to behavioral managed care.

The SUD Continuity of Medication dataset displays percentages of Medicaid discharges for members 6-64 years of age who were hospitalized in a SUD inpatient detoxification or SUD inpatient rehabilitation setting that were filled prescription for anti-addiction medication within a period of discharge.

New York State is moving Medicaid behavioral health services from a fee-for-service system into Managed Care.
OMH Medicaid Behavioral Health Measures were developed to help monitor the transition of mental health services from a fee-for-service to behavioral managed care.

The MH Engagement in Care dataset displays percentages of Medicaid discharges for members 6-64 years of age who were hospitalized in an inpatient setting with a primary diagnosis of mental illness that were followed by two or more outpatient visits, intensive outpatient encounters or partial hospitalizations for mental health treatment within 30 days of discharge.

This dataset shows the total monthly counts of all reports made to the Justice Center’s hotline.

Data is accurate at time of reporting. Additional information, evidence, or reports received by the Justice Center may alter a classification.

New York State is moving Medicaid behavioral health services from a fee-for-service system into Managed Care.
OMH/OASAS Medicaid Behavioral Health Measures were developed to help monitor the transition of mental health and substance use disorder services from a fee-for-service to behavioral managed care.

The MH Continuity of Medication dataset displays percentages of Medicaid discharges for members 6-64 years of age who were hospitalized in an inpatient setting with a primary diagnosis of mental illness that a prescription for a psychotropic medication was filled within 30 days of discharge.

This dataset contains the number of ACT participants within each demographic, risk, and service utilization category at admission to ACT. Data are aggregated by admission year (past 5 years), OMH region and statewide, and AOT status at admission.

The PSYCKES antipsychotic polypharmacy measure data set provides a count of how many New York State Medicaid enrollees are eligible to be included in the measure (individuals prescribed any antipsychotic medication), the count of how many enrollees meet criteria for the flag (individuals prescribed two or more [2AP] or three or more [3AP] antipsychotic medications concurrently for more than 90 days), and the percentage of enrollees flagged.

This dataset contains the number of discharged ACT participants at admission to ACT and at discharge from ACT within a set of outcome indicators such as living situation, employment and risk behaviors. The data are aggregated by New York State region, year of discharge (past 5 years), AOT status at admission, and by behavioral health diagnosis at admission.

Includes programs that are licensed by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and programs that are funded by OMH but do not need a license to operate.

This dataset provides the number of Criminal Background Checks by outcome performed each month.

This dataset provides the number of case closings in each month by outcome of case. Abuse and neglect case outcomes are determined by the outcome of the allegation(s) within the case.

Data is accurate at time of reporting. Additional information, evidence, or reports received by the Justice Center may alter a classification.

New York State is moving Medicaid behavioral health services from a fee-for-service system into Managed Care.
OMH/OASAS Medicaid Behavioral Health Measures were developed to help monitor the transition of mental health and substance use disorder services from a fee-for-service to behavioral managed care.

The SUD Ambulatory Follow-up dataset displays percentages of Medicaid discharges for members 6-64 years of age who were hospitalized in a SUD inpatient setting that were followed by a lower level SUD service within 14 days of discharge.

This dataset shows the number of Staff Exclusion List (SEL) checks performed by month. Provider agencies under the Justice Center’s jurisdiction, as well as other providers identified in statute, are required to check the SEL before hiring someone who will have regular and substantial contact with an individual with special needs.

The data table provides the State Fiscal Year monthly average count of Local Social Services District full-time equivalent staff positions by functional area.

This dataset provides county-level demographic data (sex, adjudication, age, race/ethnicity, and service setting) for youth admitted to and discharged from the care and custody of the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) each year. Data are counted using a youth’s first admission or discharge in a calendar year. Admissions data are aggregate based on the responsible (court) county. Discharges data are aggregate based on the county of residence.

This chart is based on the data set from the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) which provides information on detention admissions and unique youth admitted to detention from 2006 to 2012; the main data set, reported by county, is at https://data.ny.gov/d/ybg9-s6bm

This dataset provides county-level demographic data (sex, adjudication, age, race/ethnicity, and service setting) for youth admitted to and discharged from the care and custody of the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) each year. Data are counted using a youth’s first admission or discharge in a calendar year. Admissions data are aggregate based on the responsible (court) county. Discharges data are aggregate based on the county of residence.